Legendary punk rock band BLACK FLAG has released the first official photo of its new lineup. Joining founding guitarist Greg Ginn are Max Zanelly on vocals, David Rodriguez on bass and Bryce Weston on drums. […]
Mysterious masked British rock band PRESIDENT, which is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of the pop-punk act BUSTED and the post-hardcore outfit FIGHTSTAR, has released its debut single, “In The Name Of The […]
Chad Smith remembers the night in 2003 when the Red Hot Chili Peppers played for an audience of 80,000 or so amid the rolling hills of the Irish countryside. After a somewhat fallow period in […]
Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, No. 1 goes to Fugitive’s single […]
The soundtrack to 1995’s Clueless is set to be re-released on vinyl. The announcement is in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film, which starred Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, and Brittany Murphy. […]
KINGS OF THRASH, the acclaimed union of MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and DEAD GROOVE/BULLETBOYS drummer Fred Aching, with special guest (and fellow ex-MEGADETH-er) Chris Poland, returns […]
Jehnny Beth, vocalist of the post-punk band Savages, is releasing her second solo album, You Heartbreaker, You, on August 29th via Fiction Records. In anticipation, Beth has shared lead single “Broken Rib” and its accompanying […]
Imagine you’re on a cruise ship for a four-day excursion to the Bahamas. You’ve got your swimsuit, an adult beverage, and you’re ready to relax. As you make your way to the pool deck, you’re […]
Recently, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea selected punk rock icons X as his choice for greatest L.A. band. For X lead singer Exene Cervenka, her pick is an equally easy one. “It’s the Hollywood […]
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms This week on In Defense of Ska, the gang travels to the ska-loving country of Japan to interview the amazing ska-punk group Hey Smith. Listen to the band’s singer […]
IRON MAIDEN‘s Bruce Dickinson and SKUNK ANANSIE‘s Skin have backed a city-wide campaign launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan to champion the local grassroots music venues. Khan and Transport For London (TfL),a local government body […]
A new book about the history of the vaunted Orange Country punk scene is hitting shelves May 20th. Titled Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World (pre-order here), the […]
A punk rock supergroup that’s been thrashing since 1995 is giving its name a makeover. Videos by Suggest Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, famed for their punk covers of a diverse range of pop […]
Following his passing just over a year ago, the estate of Steve Albini has announced a sale of his archives. Taking place through an internet storefront called Steve Albini’s Closet, the legendary producer and engineer’s […]
via Adult Best Friends I watched a movie called Adult Best Friends on a Friday night after coming home from a party in Hollywood where Green Day, a quintessential band of my middle school years, […]
Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, No. 1 goes to the debut […]
Scott Evil celebrates the art of the mixtape with nostalgic track, ‘Pizzazz’ Scott Evil image via Fabian Risser May 8, 2025 German band Scott Evil has shared ‘Pizzazz,’ the second and final single ahead of […]
As much as Dead Kennedys fans would love to see the legendary punk band reunite with original singer Jello Biafra, guitarist East Bay Ray insists it’s not gonna happen, and that Biafra is to blame. […]
Frankie and the Witch Fingers sharpen the blade with ferocious new track ‘Dead Silence’ Frankie and the Witch Fingers image via James Duran May 7, 2025 Frankie and the Witch Fingers have unleashed ‘Dead Silence,’ […]
Photo courtesy L.A. RECOVERS contributors. While Los Angeles continues to rebuild from the wildfires that scorched the city earlier this year, longtime Angeleno Ty Segall has announced L.A. RECOVERS, a new benefit compilation with contributions […]